Class 10 Maths Mark Type Questions Chapter 10
Class 10 Maths Mark Type Questions Chapter 10
Class 10 Maths Mark Type Questions Chapter 10
CIRCLES
01 MARK TYPE QUESTIONS
Q. QUESTION MARK
NO
1. A boy is whirling a stone tied with a string in a circular path, the centripetal force acts towards the 1
center of the circular path. However, when the string breaks the centripetal force ceases and there
is no force acting. Thus, the stone as per Newtons first law will continue in a straight line and fly
off along the tangent to the circular path.
What will be the angle between the radius of the circular
path and tangential path followed when the thread breaks.
(a) 45° (b) 90° (c) 60° (d) 180°
3. From a point P which is at 13 cm from the centre O of a circle of radius 5 cm, the pair of tangents 1
PQ and PR to the circle are drawn. Then the area of the quadrilateral PQOR is
(A) 60 cm2 (B) 65 cm2 (C) 30 cm2 (D) 32.5 cm2
4. 1
If two tangents inclined at an angle 60° are drawn to a circle of radius 3 cm, then length of each
tangent is equal to
3√3
(A) 2 cm (B) 6 cm (C) 3 cm (D) 3√3 cm
5. In the given figure, if AB = 8 cm and PE = 3 cm, then AE = 1
6. Rahul found the design of a logo on internet. He found the measurements of sides to be AB = 12 1
cm, BC = 8 cm and AC = 10 cm but could not measure AD. Based on the information provided
calculate AD for him.
(a) 5 cm
(b) 4 cm
(c) 6 cm
(d) 7 cm
7. In the given figure, if PR is tangent to the circle at P and Q is the centre of the circle, then ∠POQ = 1
(a) 110°
(b) 100°
(c) 120°
(d) 90°
8. In the figure given below PQ, PR and AB are tangents at points Q, R and 1
S of a circle. If PQ= 8 cm, find the perimeter of the triangle.
(a) 5 cm (b) 4 cm
(c) 6 cm
(d) 16 cm
9. A tangent is drawn from a point at 17 cm of circle C (0, r) of radius 8 cm. The length of its 1
tangent is
(a) 5 cm
(b) 9 cm
(c) 15 cm
(d) 23 cm
10. At one end A of a diameter AB of a circle of radius 5 cm, tangent XAY is drawn to the circle. The 1
length of the chord CD parallel to XY and at a distance 8 cm from A is
(A) 4 cm (B) 5 cm (C) 6 cm (D) 8 cm
11. In the given figure, O is the centre of a circle, AB is a chord and AT is the tangent 1
at A. If ∠AOB = 100°, then calculate ∠BAT.
12. In the given figure, PA and PB are tangents to the circle with centre O. If ∠APB = 1
60°, then calculate ∠OAB,
13. In the given figure, O is the centre of a circle, PQ is a chord and PT is the tangent 1
at P. If ∠POQ = 70°, then calculate ∠TPQ
14. A chord of a circle of radius 10 cm subtends a right angle at its centre. Calculate 1
the length of the chord (in cm)
16. In the given figure, AB and AC are tangents to the circle with centre O such that 1
∠BAC = 40°. Then calculate ∠BOC.
17. In the given figure, a circle touches the side DF of Triangle EDF at H and touches 1
ED and EF produced at K&M respectively. If EK = 9 cm, calculate the perimeter
of Triangle EDF (in cm).
18. In the given figure, AP, AQ and BC are tangents to the circle. If AB = 5 cm, AC = 1
6 cm and BC = 4 cm, then calculate the length of AP (in cm).
19. In the given figure, PA and PB are two tangents drawn from an external point P to 1
a circle with centre C and radius 4 cm. If PA ⊥ PB, then find the length of each
tangent.
20. In the given figure, PQ and PR are two tangents to a circle with centre O. If ∠QPR 1
= 46°, then calculate ∠QOR.
25. The common point of a tangent to a circle and the circle is called ______? 1
26. A tangent PQ at a point P of a circle of radius 5cm meets a line through the centre O at a point Q so that 1
OQ=12cm. Length of PQ is :
a. 12cm
b. 13cm
c. 8.5cm
d. √119cm
27. PA is a tangent to a Circle from a point P with centre O. Find the radius OA if PA =4cm and OP=5cm 1
a. 2cm
b. 3cm
c. 1.5cm
d. None
28. If the length of tangent from a point A at a distance of 26cm from the centre of the circle is 10cm, then 1
the radius of the circle is:
a. 22cm
b. 24cm
c. 21cm
d. 23cm
29. A tangent PT from an outside point P is drawn to a circle with centre O. If PT=4cm and P lies 5cm away 1
from the centre, the radius of the circle is :
a. 3cm
b. 4.5cm
c. 4cm
d. √52 + 42
30. In the below figure, PA and PB are tangent to a Circle with centre O. If AOB=120, the OPA is equal to 1
a. 60
b. 15
c. 30
d. 40
a)135°
b)145°
c)165°
d)155°
34. 1
Tangent is drawn from a point at a distance of 17 cm of circle C(0, r) of radius 8 cm. The length
of its tangent is
(a) 5 cm
(b) 9 cm
c) 15 cm
(d) 23 cm
35. 1
The length of the tangent from an external point A on a circle with centre O is
b)equal to OA
(a) 60°
(b) 70°
(c) 80°
(d) 90°
37. Two concentric circles are of radii 5 cm and 3 cm. The length of the chord of the larger circle 1
which touches the smaller circle is:
(a) 8 cm
(b) 10 cm
(c) 12 cm
(d) 18 cm
38. If two tangents inclined at an angle 60° are drawn to a circle of radius 3 cm, then length of each 1
tangent is equal to
a) (3/2)√3 cm
(b) 6 cm
(c) 3 cm
(d) 3√3 cm
39. . C (O, r1) and C(O, r2) are two concentric circles with 1
r1 > r2 AB is a chord of C(O, r1) touching C(O, r,2) at C then
(a) AB = r1
(b) AB = r2
(c) AC = BC
(d) AB = r1 + r2
40. In figure if O is centre of a circle, PQ is a chord and the tangent PR at P makes an angle of 50° 1
with PQ, then ∠POQ is equal to
(a) 100⁰
(b) 70°
(c) 80°
(d) 90°
41. What is a point of contact? How many point(s) of contact can a circle have? 1
42. 1
Number of tangents drawn from a point inside the circle is ………………
43. Find the distance between two parallel tangents of a circle whose radius is 5cm. 1
45. What is the difference between a tangent and a secant? Use diagram to explain. 1
46. 1
In the figure given below, a circle with centre O is given and ∠RPQ = 40ᵒ. Find
∠QRT.
47. In given figure, two circles intersect at point O. If AB = 7.5 cm, find AC. 1
48. Find the lengths of two tangents that are drawn to a circle of radius 3√3 cm and are 1
inclined to each other at an angle of 60ᵒ.
49. The pair of tangents drawn from an external point to a circle of radius 6 cm are 1
perpendicular to each other. Find the lengths of the tangents.
50. If PA is a tangent to a circle with centre O and ∠APO is 20ᵒ, find ∠POB 1
51. A circle passes through point P. How many tangents and secants to the circle are 1
possible that pass through P?
Option A: 45°
Option B: 90°
Option C: 60°
Option D: 180°
53. If a circle is inside another circle, then what is the maximum number tangents from 1
any point on the outer circle to the inner circle?
56. How many common tangent can be drawn from the given circles? 1
Option A: 3 Option B: 2 Option C: 1 Option D: 0
57. A circle is drawn. Two points are marked outside the circle such that only 3 1
tangents can be drawn to the circle using these two points.
(2) The line containing the (B) to the radius through the
radius through the point of point of
contact is …
(3) The lengths of tangents (C) called the ‘normal’ to
drawn from an external point circle
to a circle are…
(4) When two end points of (D) equal
the corresponding chord of a
secant coincide, it is …
(a) 1 → A, 2 → B, 3 → C, 4 → D
(b) 1 → B, 2 → A, 3 → D, 4 → C
(c) 1 → D, 2 → A, 3 → C, 4 → B
(d) 1 → B, 2 → C, 3 → D, 4 → A
60. A line through point of contact and passing through centre of circle is known as 1
(a) tangent (b) chord (c) normal (d) segment
61. In a park, four poles are standing at positions A, B, C and D around the fountain such that the 1
cloth joining the poles AB, BC, CD and DA touches the fountain at P, Q, Rand S respectively as
shown in the figure.
62. In the given figure, P is an external point from which tangents are drawn to two externally 1
touching circles.
If PA =7 cm, then PC=
a)3.5 cm b) 7 cm c) 5 cm d) 6 cm
63. 1
In the given figure, if ∠RPS= 25°, the value of ∠ROS is
69. If I is a tangent to the circle with centre o and line m is passing through 0 intersects the tangent I 1
at point of contact, then
(a) I || m (b) l ⊥ m (c) line I and line m intersects and makes an angle of 60° (d) can't
be determined
70. If two tangents AB and CD drawn to a circle with centre O at P and Q respectively, are parallel 1
to each other, then which of the following is correct?
a) ∠POQ = 180°
b) PQ is a diameter
c) ∠APQ = ∠PQD = 90°
d)All of these
71. Rohan drew a circle which centre is O. He also drew a tangent PT and a chord PQ such that the 1
∠𝑇𝑃𝑄 = 50𝑜 . He wanted to find the value of ∠𝑃𝑂𝑄 = ?
(a) 130o (b) 100o
(c) 90o (d) 75o
72. Rita found in the given figure that the angle between two radii is 130 o. Then she drew two 1
tangents at the ends of these radii. Now she told her friend to find the angle between these two
tangents. The angle is ……..
Based on the construction, the sum of the tangents PA and PB is …………… the perimeter of
∆PXY.
(a) lesser than
(b) greater than
(c) equal to
(d) cannot be answered without knowing the tangent lengths.
74. The teacher of Mathematics drew the following figure on the board where a circle is inscribed in 1
a quadrilateral.
Then he wrote the following relationships.
(i) AB + BC = CD + AD (ii) AB + CD = BC + AD
5
(a) cm (b) 5√2 cm
√2
(c) 10√2 cm (d) 10√3 cm
76. A circle has a centre O and radii OQ and OR. Two tangents, PQ and PR, are drawn from an 1
external point, P.
In addition to the above information, which of these must also be known to conclude that the
quadrilateral PQOR is a square.
(i) ∠Q and ∠R are at an angle of 90°.
(ii) The tangents meet at an angle of 90°.
(a) 3 cm (b) 4 cm
(c) 5 cm (d) 6 cm
(a) 18 cm (b)27 cm
(c) 36 cm (d) 32 cm
79. In the given figure point A, B and C are on the circumference of a circle with centre O. DE is a 1
tangent at point A.
What is the number of points at which the line PR will meet the circle?
(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) 3
81. The length of tangent PQ, from an external point Q is 24 cm. if the distance of the point Q from 1
the centre is 25 cm , then the diameter of the circle is
(a)15cm (b) 7 cm
(c)14 cm (d)12 cm
82. PA and PB are tangents to a circle with centre O, from a point P outside the circle, and A and B 1
are points on the circle. If ∠APB = 30°, then ∠OAB is equal to
(a)40° (b)15°
(c)50° (d)25°
83. In the given figure , the pair of tangents T to a circle with centre O are perpendicular to each 1
other and length of each tangent is 5 cm , then the radius of the circle is:
(a)5cm (b)7.5 cm
(c)2.5cm (d)10cm
84. At one end of a diameter PQ of a circle of radius 5 cm , tangent XPY is drawn to the circle . The 1
length of chord AB parallel to XY and at a distance of 8cm from P is
(a)5cm (b)7cm
(c)8cm (d)6cm
85. In the given figure, O is the centre of the circle. AB is the tangent to the circle at the point P. If 1
PAO = 30° then ∠CPB +∠ ACP is equal to
(a)120° (b)90°
(c)150° (d)60°
86. A circle with centre o is shown below 1
Which of the following statements is true ?
(a)there can be only one line passing through point M such that it is parallel to OM
(b) there can be only one line passing through point M such that it is perpendicular to OM
(c) there can be only one line passing through point M such that they are parallel to OM
(d) none
87. If PA and PB are tangents from a point P lying outside the circle such that PA = 10 cm 1
and∠APB=60°. Find length of chord AB.
(a) 10 cm
(b) 20 cm
(c) 30 cm
(d) 40 cm
88. If tangents PA and PB from a point P to a circle with centre O are inclined to each other at angle 1
of 80°, then∠POA is equal to
(a) 50°
(b) 60°
(c) 70°
(d) 80°
89. The length of tangent drawn to a circle with radius 3 cm from a point 5 cm from the centre of the 1
circle is
(a) 6 cm
(b) 8 cm
(c) 4 cm
(d) 7 cm
90. A circle touches all the four sides of a quadrilateral ABCD whose sides AB = 6 cm, BC = 7 cm, 1
CD = 4 cm,then AD = __
(a) 2 cm
(b) 3 cm
(c) 5 cm
(d) 6 cm
91. If angle between two radii of a circle is 130º, the angle between the tangents at the ends of the 1
radii is :
(A) 90º
(B) 50º
(C) 70º
(D) 40º
92. In Fig. 1, PQ is a chord of a circle and PT is the tangent at P such that ∠QPT = 60°. Then ∠PRQ 1
is equal to
(A) 135° (B) 150° (C) 120° (D) 110°
Fig.1
93. If radii of two concentric circles are 4 cm and 5 cm, then the length of each chord of one circle 1
which is tangent to the other circle is
(A) 3 cm
(B) 6 cm
(C) 9 cm
(D) 1 cm
94. In Fig. 2, if ∠AOB = 125°, then ∠COD is equal to (A) 62.5° (B) 45° (C) 35° (D) 55° 1
Fig.2
95. How many tangents can a circle have ? 1
(a) 0
(b) 1
(c) 2
(d) Infinite
96. AB is a chord of the circle and AOC is its diameter such that angle ACB = 50°. If AT is the 1
tangent to the circle at the point A, then BAT is equal to
(a) 65°
(b) 60°
(c) 50°
(d) 40°
97. The length of a tangent from a point A at a distance 5 cm from the centre of the circle is 4 1
cm. The radius of the circle is:
(a) 3 cm
(b) 5 cm
(c) 7 cm
(d) 10 cm
98. In Fig. 3, if PA and PB are tangents to the circle with centre O such that ∠APB = 50°, then 1
∠OAB is equal to
(A) 25° (B) 30° (C) 40° (D) 50°
Fig.3
99. If two tangents inclined at an angle 60° are drawn to a circle of radius 3 cm, then length of each 1
tangent is equal to
(A) 2 cm
(B) 6 cm
(C) 4 cm
(D) 3 cm
100. At one end A of a diameter AB of a circle of radius 5 cm, tangent XAY is drawn to the circle. 1
The length of the chord CD parallel to XY and at a distance 8 cm from A is
(A) 4 cm
(B) 5 cm
(C) 6 cm
(D) 8 cm
101. In the given figure, a circle touches all the four sides of quadrilateral ABCD whose sides are AB 1
= 6 cm, BC = 9 cm, CD = 8 cm. The length of the side AD is _______.
ANSWERS:
Q. NO ANSWER MARKS
1. (b) 90° 1
2. (c) infinite 1
3. (A) 60 cm2 1
4. (D) 3√3 cm 1
5. (C) 5 cm 1
6. (d) 7 cm 1
7. (c) 120° 1
8. (d) 16 cm 1
9. (c) 15 cm 1
10. (D) 8 cm 1
11. ∠BAT = 90° – 40° = 50° 1
12. ∠OAB = 90° – 60° = 30° 1
13. ∠TPQ = 90° – 55° = 35° 1
14. AB = 10√2 cm 1
15. ∠PCA = 60° 1
16. ∠BOC = 360 – 220° = 140° 1
17. Perimeter of ∆EDF = 2(EK) = 2(9) = 18 cm 1
18. AP = 15/2 = 7.5 cm 1
19. AC = radius = 4 cm 1
20. ∠QOR = 360° – 90° – 46° – 90° = 134° 1
21. A circle can have infinitely many tangents. 1
22. Exactly one 1
23. Secant 1
24. Two 1
25. Point of contact 1
26. OQ2=OP2+PQ2 1
(12)2=(5)2 + PQ2
PQ= √119 cm
36. b) 70⁰ 1
37. a)8 1
38. d) 3√3 cm 1
39. c) AC = BC 1
40. a) 100⁰ 1
41. Point of intersection of tangent and the circle. 1
A circle can have infinite points of contact.
42. Zero 1
43. 10 cm. 1
44. 180ᵒ 1
45. Tangent is a line in the plane of a circle that intersects the circle in exactly 1
one point whereas secant is a line that intersects a circle in two points.
m
k
∠RPQ = 40ᵒ
∠RPQ + ∠PQR + ∠PRQ = 180ᵒ
∠PRQ = 50ᵒ (∠PQR = 90ᵒ)
∠QRT = 90ᵒ – 50ᵒ = 40ᵒ
47. AB = BO = 7.5cm (Tangents drawn from an external 1
BO = BC = 7.5 cm point to a circle are equal in length)
Therefore, AC = 15 cm
48. 1
Join OP.
∠APO = 30ᵒ
In △APO,
3√3
tan 30ᵒ =
𝑃𝐴
PA = 9 cm.
49. The pair of tangents drawn from an external point to a circle of radius 6 1
cm are perpendicular to each other. Find the length of tangents.
If ∠APB = 90ᵒ
Then ∠AOB = 90ᵒ
Also, OA = OB
This implies AOBP is a square
and hence PA = PB = radius
PA = PB = 6cm.
63. d) 155° 1
∠ROS=180°-25°=155°
64. b)2 1
65. d) 5 cm 1
Triangle APB is an equilateral triangle so AB=AP=5cm
66. a)Rhombus 1
67. c)40° 1
∠AOC=180°-130°=50°
In right angled triangle AOC,
∠ACO+50°+90°=180°
Or, ∠ACO=180°-(50°+90°)=40°
68. a) 1
69. (b) l ⊥ m 1
70. 1
Two tangents of a circle are parallel only when they are drawn at ends of a diameter.
b)So,PQ is the diameter of the circle.
71. Ans:- (b) 100o 1
72. Ans:- (c) 50o 1
73. Ans (c) Equal to 1
74. Ans (b) Only (ii) 1
75. Ans (c) 10√2 cm 1
76. Ans(b) only (ii) 1
77. Ans (c) 5 cm 1
78. Ans (c) 36 cm 1
79. Ans (d) 38o 1
80. Ans (b) 1 1
81. C 1
82. B 1
83. A 1
84. C 1
85. B 1
86. B 1
87. A 1
88. A 1
89. C 1
90. B 1
91. B 1
92. C 1
93. B 1
94. D 1
95. D 1
96. C 1
97. A 1
98. A 1
99. D 1
100. D 1
101. 5 cm 1
102. √127 1
103. 26 1
104. Two diameters 1
105. 9 1
106. 1000 1
107. 3√3 1
108. 250 1
109. AB + CD = BC + AD 1
110. 2 cm 1
CHAPTER-10
CIRCLES
02 MARK TYPE QUESTIONS
Q. NO QUESTION MARK
1. 2
Raima and Suheli are making a wall hanging using wool and
bangles. Raima says the length of pieces of wool on both side of
the bangle are equal. But Suheli feels they are different. Help
Raima to prove her statement without measuring.
2. Prove both lines drawn on ends of circular design are parallel to each other. 2
3. If circles are drawn taking two sides of a triangle as diameters, prove that the point of 2
intersection of these circles lies on the third side.
4. Armaan wants to build a path around his circular flower bed. He made a sketch of the path he 2
wants to build. The path should be two tangents to the circlular flower bed. If he takes angle
POQ as shown in figure to be 110° then what should be the inclination of the paths with each
other.
5. Prove that the length of arrow is bisected at point of contact to the inner circle. 2
6. In the given figure, the sides AB, BC and CA of a triangle ABC touch a circle
at P, Q and R respectively. If PA = 4 cm, BP = 3 cm and AC = 11 cm, find the
length of BC (in cm).
7. Find the perimeter (in cm) of a square circumscribing a circle of radius ‘a’ cm.
8. Prove that the tangents drawn at the ends of a diameter of a circle are parallel.
9. In the figure, AB is the diameter of a circle with centre O and AT is a tangent. If
∠AOQ = 58°, find ∠ATQ.
10. In the figure, the chord AB of the larger of the two concentric circles, with
centre O, touches the smaller circle at C. Prove that AC = CB.
11. In figure, from an external point P, two tangents PT and PS are drawn to a circle with centre O and 2
radius r. if OP=2r, show that OTS=OST=30
12. The angle between two tangents drawn from a point P to a circle of radius ‘a’ and centre O is 90. 2
Find OP.
13. In the figure, AB is the diameter of a circle with centre O and AT is a tangent. If ∠AOQ = 58°, find 2
∠ATQ.
14. In the given figure , ABCD is a quadrilateral in which ADC=90, BC=38cm, CD=28cm and BP=25cm. 2
Find the radius of the circle with centre O.
15. In figure, common tangents AB and CD to the two circles with centre O1 and O2 intersect at E. Prove 2
that AB=CD.
18. In The given figure, an isosceles ∆ABC, with AB = AC, circumscribes a circle. Prove that 2
the point of contact P bisects the base BC
20. A chord of a circle of radius 10 cm subtends a right angle at its centre. Calculate the length 2
of the chord
21. If arc ACB subtends an angle of 250ᵒ at the centre, find ∠APB. 2
27. Two parallel lines touch the circle at points A and B respectively. If area of the 2
circle is 25 cm², then find the length of AB.
28. In the figure PA and PB are tangents to the circle with centre O. If ∠APB = 60°, 2
then find ∠OAB.
29. To draw a pair of tangents to a circle which are inclined to each other at an 2
angle of 35°, it is required to draw a tangents at the end point of those two radii
of the circles, then find the angle between them.
30. In the given figure, TP and TQ are two tangents to a circle with centre O, such 2
that ∠POQ = 110°. Then find ∠PTQ?
31. A student draws two circles that touch each other externally at point K with centres A and B 2
and radii 6 cm and 4 cm, respectively as shown in the figure.
34. In the given figure, a circle is drawn with centre O and tangents PQ and PR. Using triangles 2
QOR and PQR, and without doing any extra constructions,
prove that the tangents PQ and PR are equal in length.
35. A circle with centre O and diameter AB is drawn. A 2
tangent PA is also drawn from an exterior point P to
the circle with centre O. If ∠ POB = 115o.
On this information, find the value of ∠APO.
36. Varun has been selected by his School to design logo for Sports Day T-shirts for students and 2
staff . The logo design is as given in the figure and he is working on the fonts and different
colours according to the theme. In given figure, a circle with centre O is inscribed in a
ΔABC, such that it touches the sides AB, BC and CA at points D, E and F respectively. The
lengths of sides AB, BC and CA are 12 cm, 8 cm and 10 cm respectively.
37. In an online test, Ishita comes across the statement - If a tangent is drawn to a circle from an 2
external point, then the square of length of tangent drawn is equal to difference of squares of
distance of the tangent from the centre of circle and radius of the circle.
Help Ishita, in answering the following questions based on the above statement.
(i) If AB is a tangent to a circle with centre O at B such that AB = 10 cm and OB = 5 cm,
then OA IS
(ii) In the adjoining figure, length of tangent AP is
15 cm b) 9 cm c) 8 cm d) 10 cm
39. A backyard is in the shape of a triangle with right angle at B,AB= 6 m and BC=8m.A pit was 2
dig inside such that it touches the wall AC,BC and AB at P,Q and R respectively. Find AP
40. Prove that the tangents drawn at the end points of a chord of a circle make equal angles with 2
the chord.
41. A circle is inscribed in a ΔABC,such that it touches the sides AB, BC and CA at points D,E 2
and F respectively . If the lengths of sides AB, BC and CA are 12 cm , 8cm and 10 cm
respectively, find the lengths of AD, BE and CF.
C
F
D A
B
42. Prove that the tangents drawn at the ends of a diameter of a circle are parallel 2
43. The length of a tangent from a point A at distance 5 cm from the centre of the circle is 4 cm. 2
Find the radius of the circle
44. A quadrilateral ABCD is drawn to circumscribe a circle (see figure). Prove that:AB + CD = 2
AD + BC
45. 2
Two concentric circles are of radii 5 cm and 3 cm. Find the length of the chord of the
larger circle which touches the smaller circle.
46. From point Q, the length of the tangent to a circle is 24 cm, and the distance of Q from 2
the centre is 25 cm. The radius of the circle is
47. Prove that the tangents drawn at the ends of a diameter of a circle are parallel. 2
48. Two tangents are drawn to a circle from an external point P, touching the circle at the points 2
A and B and a third tangent intersects segment PA in C and segment PB in D and touches the
circle at Q. If PA = 20 units, then find the perimeter of ∆PCD
49. In the figure given below, PQ is a chord of a circle and PT is the tangent at P such that
∠QPT = 60°. Then ∠PRQ is equal to 2
50. In the given figure, ABCD is a quadrilateral in which angle ADC is 900, BC = 38 cm, CD = 2
28 cm and BP = 25 cm. Find the radius of the circle with centre O.
51. In the given figure, common tangents AB and CD to two circles with centres O1 and O2 2
intersect at E. Prove that AB = CD.
52. In the given figure, a triangle ABC is drawn to circumscribe a circle of radius 3 cm, such that 2
the segments BD and DC are of lengths 6 cm and 9 cm respectively. If the area of ΔABC is
54 cm2, then find the lengths of the sides AB and AC.
53. In the given figure, two tangents RQ and RP are drawn from an external point R to the circle 2
with centre O. If angle PRQ = 1200, then prove that, OR = RP + RQ.
54. In the given figure, if a circle touches the side QR of ΔPQR at S and extended sides PQ and 2
PR at M and N respectively, then prove that PM = ½ (PQ + QR + RP)
ANSWERS:
Q. NO ANSWER MARKS
1. The figure can be drawn as 2
20. ANSWER
21. ∠AOB = 360ᵒ - 250ᵒ 2
= 110ᵒ
∠APB = 180ᵒ - 110ᵒ
= 70ᵒ
22. 2
Subtracting 1 from 2
AB = CD
23. 2
24. 2
OA = 13cm
AC = 24cm
In △ABO,
AB = 12 cm (Perpendicular from centre bisects the
chord)
∠ABO = 90ᵒ
Therefore,
AO2 = AB2 + OB2
169 = 144 + OB2
OB2 = 25
OB = 5 cm
25. 2
.
PA = PB = 15cm
PA + PB
= PR + RA + PQ + QB
= PR + RC + PQ + QC
= 30 cm
26. 2
We know that the tangent at any point of a circle is⟂to the radius through the point
of contact.
∠OPA =90°
𝑂𝐴2 = 𝑂𝑃2 + 𝐴𝑃2 [By Pythagoras theorem]
⟹52 = 𝑂𝑃2 + 42
⟹25=𝑂𝑃2 +16
⟹𝑂𝑃2 = 9
⟹OP = 3 cm
44. 2
We know that the tangents from an external point to a circle are equal.
AP = AS ……….(i)
BP = BQ ……….(ii)
CR = CQ ……….(iii)
DR = DS ……….(iv)
On adding eq. (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv), we get
(AP + BP) + (CR + DR) = (AS + BQ) + (CQ + DS)
⟹AB + CD = (AS + DS) + (BQ + CQ)
⟹AB + CD = AD + BC
45.
Draw two concentric circles with the centre O. Now, draw a chord AB in the larger 2
circle, which touches the smaller circle at a point P, as shown in the figure below.
∴ OP ⊥ AB
OA2= AP2+OP2
52 = AP2+32
AP2 = 25-9
AP = 4
Now, as OP ⊥ AB,
Since the perpendicular from the centre of the circle bisects the chord, AP will be
equal to PB.
46. First, draw a perpendicular from the centre O of the triangle to a point P on the circle, 2
which is touching the tangent. This line will be perpendicular to the tangent of the
circle.
It is given that
OQ = 25 cm and PQ = 24 cm
(25)2 = OP2+(24)2
OP2 = 625-576
OP2 = 49
OP = 7 cm
47. First, draw a circle and connect two points, A and B, such that AB becomes the 2
diameter of the circle. Now, draw two tangents, PQ and RS, at points A and B,
respectively.
Now, both radii, i.e. AO and OB, are perpendicular to the tangents.
From the above figure, angles OBR and OAQ are alternate interior angles.
Also, ∠OBR = ∠OAQ and ∠OBS = ∠OAP (Since they are also alternate interior
angles)
So, it can be said that line PQ and line RS will be parallel to each other (Hence
Proved).
48. Since, the length of tangents drawn from an external point of a circle are equal. 2
∴ PA = PB, CA = CQ and DB = DQNow, perimeter of ∆PCD = PC + CD + DP
= PC + (CQ + QD) + DP
= PC + (CA + DB) + PD [∵ CQ = CA and DQ = DB]
= (PC + CA) + (PD + DB)
= PA + PB
= PA + PA [∵ PB = PA]
= 2 PA = 2 × 20 = 40 units.
Hence, the perimeter of ∆PCD is 40 units.
49. From the given figure
2
∠QPT = 60°
∠OPT = 90°
4. In the given figure, a circle touches all the four sides of a quadrilateral ABCD
whose sides are AB = 6 cm, BC = 9 cm and CD = 8 cm. Find the length of side
AD.
5. Prove that the parallelogram circumscribing a circle is a rhombus.
6. In the given figure, PA and PB are tangents to the circle from an external point
P. CD is another tangent touching the circle at Question If PA = 12 cm, QC =
QD = 3 cm, then find PC + PD.
7. A circles touches the side QR of a △PQR at ‘M’ and side PQ and PR on producing at ‘S’ and ‘T’ 3
respectively . If PS=8cm. Find the perimeter of △PQR.
8. In the figure, PQRS is a quadrilateral such that S=90. A circle with centre O and radius r touches 3
the sides PQ, QR, RS and SP at A,B,C and D respectively . If QR=38cm, SR=28 cm and AQ=27cm, Find
r.
9. If a circle touches the side BC of a tringle ABC at P and extended sides AB and AC at Q and R 3
respectively . Prove that
1
AQ= 2(BC+CA+AB)
10. Prove that the tangent at any point of a circle is perpendicular to the radius through the point 3
of contact
11. Prove that the lengths of tangents drawn from an external point to a circle are equal. 3
12. TP And TQ are tangents from T to the circle with Centre O and R is any point on circle. If 3
AB is the tangent to circle at R then prove that TA+AR=TB+BR
13. If a hexagon circumscribes a circle, show that sum of three alternate sides of the 3
hexagon is equal to the other three alternate sides.
14. Two wheels of a bicycle with centre O and O' touches the road at two points, 3
say P and Q. The distance between P and Q is 12 units. The distance of P from
O' is 13 units and distance of Q from O is 15 units. Find the radius of both the
wheels.
15. Find the actual sides of quadrilateral AOBP if area of Quadrilateral is 120 cm2. 3
17. If the angle between two tangents drawn from an external point P to a circle of 3
radius a and centre O, is 60°, then find the length of OP.
18. In the given Fig., O is the centre of the circle, PQ is a chord and PT is tangent to 3
the circle at P. If ∠POQ = 70°, find ∠TPQ.
19. The figure shown below represents that a hexagon ABCDEF 3
circumscribe a circle.
Prove that AB + CD + EF = BC + DE + FA
21. Ritu takes a right angled triangle PQR in which ∠Q = 90o. Now she takes a circle which 3
centre is O has placed inside the triangle such that the circle touches the sides of the
triangle. If PQ = 12 cm, QR = 5 cm.
Now, find the radius of the circle and show your steps.
22. Raghav loves geometry. So he was curious to know more about the concepts of circle. His 3
father is a mathematician. So, he reached to his father to learn something interesting about
tangents and circles. His father gave him knowledge on circles and tangents and ask him to
solve the following question.
A circle of radius 3 cm is inscribed in a right angled triangle BAC such that BD = 9 cm and
DC = 3 cm.
Find the length of AB.
23. Prem did an activity on tangents drawn to a circle from an external point using 2 straws and a 3
nail for maths project as shown in figure.
24. For class 10 students, a teacher planned a game for the revision of chapter circles with some 3
questions written on the board, which are to be answered by the students. For each correct
answer, a student will get a reward. Some of the questions are given below.
(i) In the given figure x+y is equal to
(ii) In the adjoining figure, AB is a chord of the circle and AOC is its diameter such
that ∠ACB = 55°, then
∠BAT =
(iii) In the given figure, PQ and PR are two tangents to the circle, then ∠ROQ =
25. Prove that the parallelogram circumscribing a circle is a rhombus. 3
26. Two concentric circles are of radii 5 cm and 3 cm,find the length of the chord of the larger 3
circle which touches the smaller circle
27. Prove that opposite sides of a quadrilateral circumscribing a circle subtend supplementary 3
angles at the centre of the circle.
28. In the figure, two tangents PA and PB are drawn to a circle with centre O from an external 3
32. In the given figure, AB is a tangent to a circle with centre O. Prove that angle BPQ = angle 3
PRQ. If angle BPQ = 600, then find the measure of angle RPQ.
Q. ANSWER MARKS
NO
1.From point P, two tangents are drawn. 3
It is given that, OT = a
And line OP bisects ∠RPT.
So,
∠TPO = ∠RPO = 45o
We know that, OT ⊥ PT
In right-angled triangle OTP,
Sin 45o = OT/OP
= 1/√2 = a/OP
Hence, OP = a√2
2.∵ AQ = AP QB = 3
BR CS =
CR DS =
DT EU =
ET UF = FP
[Tangents drawn from an external point to a circle are
equal] AB +
CD + EF = (AQ + QB) + (CS + SD) + (EU + UF)
= (AP + BR) + (CR + DT) + (ET + FP) = (AP +
FP) + (BR + CR) + (DT + ET) = AF +
BC + DE ⇒ AB +
CD + EF = AF + BC + DE
3.As radius is perpendicular to the tangent at the point of contact ∠OAP=90° 3
Now, In
∆𝑂𝑃𝐵, OB is perpendicular to PB (since
the radius will be perpendicular to the tangent
at the point of contact
4.AD = 5 cm 3
5.॥gm ABCD is a rhombus 3
6.PC + PD = 18 cm 3
7.PQ+QS=8 3
PQ+QM=8
PS=8cm
PT=8
PR+RT=8
PR+RM=8
Perimeter of triangle PQR=16cm
8.QB+BR=38cm 3
BR=11cm
RC=11cm
SC+CR=28cm
SC=17
COD=90
OC=OD=r
rectangle OCSD is a square
OC=CS=17cm
9.2AQ=(AB+BP)+(AC+CP) 3
=BC+CA+AB
1
AQ=2 (BC+CA+CP)
10.
XY is a tangent at point P to the circle with centre O. 3
To prove: OP ⊥ XY
Const.: Take a point Q on XY other than P and join to OQ
Proof: If point Q lies inside the circle, then XY will become a
secant and not a tangent to the circle.
∴ OQ > OP
This happens with every point on the line XY except the point P.
OP is the shortest of all the distances of the point O to the points of XY
∴ OP ⊥ XY … [Shortest side is ⊥
11.
prove: PT = PS 3
Const.: Join O to P,
T&S
Proof: In ∆OTP and
∆OSP,
OT = OS …[radii of same circle
OP = OP …[circle
∠OTP – ∠OSP …[Each 90°
∴ AOTP = AOSP …[R.H.S
PT = PS …[c.p.c.t
12.
Using the above, do the following: 3
In figure TP and TQ are tangents from T to the circle with centre O and R is any point on the
circle. If AB is tangent to the circle at R, prove that TA + AR = TB + BR.
Answer:
Refer Theorem II in Synopsis for first part.
Next,
TP = TQ [∵ Theorem II]
⇒ TA + AP = TB + BQ ………. (i)
But AP = AR ………………. (ii) [AP, AR are tangents drawn
from external point A]
Similarly, BQ = BR ……………. (iii)
Putting for AP and BQ in (i) from (ii) and (iii) we get
TA + AR = TB + BR (Proved)
13. 3
Adding equations 1 to 6
AP + BP + CR+ DR+ ET + FT = AU + BQ + CQ + DS + ES + FU
AB + CD + EF = BC + DE+ AF
14.
Two wheels of a bicycle with centre O and O' touches the road at two points, say P 3
and Q. The distance between P and Q is 12 units. The distance of P from O is 13
units and distance of Q from O' is 15 units. Find the radius of both the wheels.
Similarly, OP
= 5 cm
15. 3
Join OP
△APO ≅ △BPO
Area of △ APO = 60 cm2
½ ×5x × (3x - 1) = 60
15x2 – 5x - 120 = 0
x=3
therefore, AP = PB = 8 cm
OA = OB = 15cm
16. 𝑠𝑜 𝑤𝑒 𝑘𝑛𝑜𝑤 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 , 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑠 𝑑𝑟𝑎𝑤𝑎𝑛 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑒𝑥𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝑝𝑜𝑖𝑛𝑡 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑖𝑛 𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑡ℎ. 3
𝐴𝐹 = 𝐴𝐸 , 𝐵𝐹 = 𝐵𝐷, 𝐶𝐷 = 𝐶𝐸
𝑠𝑒𝑚𝑖𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑖𝑠 23 𝑐𝑚 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑒 𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑓 𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑒
𝐴𝐵 + 𝐵𝐶 + 𝐶𝐴 = 2 × 23 = 46 𝑐𝑚
𝑠𝑜, 𝐴𝐵 + 𝐵𝐶 + 𝐶𝐴 = (𝐴𝐹 + 𝐹𝐵) + (𝐴𝐸 + 𝐸𝐶) + (𝐵𝐷 + 𝐷𝐶) = ( 𝐴𝐹 + 𝐸𝐶 + 𝐵𝐷) + (𝐹𝐵 + 𝐴𝐸 + 𝐷𝐶)
= (𝐴𝐹 + 𝐸𝐶 + 𝐵𝐷) + (𝐴𝐹 + 𝐸𝐶 + 𝐵𝐷)
46 = 2(𝐴𝐹 + 𝐸𝐶 + 𝐵𝐷)
ℎ𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝐴𝐹 + 𝐸𝐶 + 𝐵𝐷 = 23
17.
Explaination: 3
18.
Given: O is centre of the circle, PQ is chord and PT is tangent at P. 3
To find: ∠TPQ
Solution: In ∆OPQ
∠POQ + ∠OPQ + ∠OQP = 180°
⇒ 70° + ∠OPQ + ∠OPQ = 180°
(∵ OP = OQ, radii of the circle)
⇒ 70° + 2∠OPQ = 180°
⇒ 2∠OPQ = 110°
⇒ ∠OPQ = 55°
OP is perpendicular to the tangent at P.
∴ ∠OPT = 90°
⇒ ∠OPQ + ∠TPQ = 90°
⇒ 55° + ∠TPQ = 90°
⇒ ∠TPQ = 90° – 55°
∠TPQ = 35°
19.ABCDEF be a hexagon. It is circumscribe a 3
circle.
AM = AR -----(i) BM =
BN ---------(ii) CN =
CO ----------(iii) DO =
DP ----------(iv) EP =
EQ ----------(v) FQ =
FR --------- (vi)
adding (i) and (ii) we get
AM + BM = AR + BN
⇒ AB = AR + BN
adding (iii) and (iv) we get
CO + DO = CN + DP
⇒ CD = CN + DP
EQ + FQ = EP + FR
⇒ EF = EP + FR
AB + CD + EF = AR + ( BN + CN ) + (DP + EP) + FR = BC + DE + FA
∴ AB + CD + EF = BC + DE + FA
20.
Here, EA = EC and EB = ED (Tangents drawn from an exterior point are equal) 3
On adding EA + EB = EC + ED => AB = CD.
1
21.
ar(∆PQR) = 2 × 𝑃𝑄 × 𝑄𝑅 3
1
= 2 × 12 × 5 = 30 cm2.
PR2 = PQ2 + QR2 = 122 + 52
therefore, PR = 13 cm
𝑃(𝑃𝑄𝑅) = 5+12+13 = 30
1
Now, ar(∆PQR) = 2 × 𝑃(𝑃𝑄𝑅) × 𝑟
1
30 = 2 × 30 × 𝑟
Therefore, r = 2 cm.
22.
Let AF = AE = x cm 3
[* Tangents drawn from an external point to a circle are equal in length]
Given, BD = FB = 9 cm, CD = CE = 3 cm
In AABC, 𝐴𝐵 2 = 𝐴𝐶 2 + 𝐵𝐶 2
(AF + FB)2 - (AE + EC)2 + (BD + CD)2
(x + 9)2 = (x + 3)2 + 122
18x + 81 = 6x + 9 ÷ 144
12x = 72 = x = 6 cm
AB = 6 + 9 = 15 cm
23. (i) 2 3
(ii) ∠APB=180°-150°=30°
(iii) ∠AOB=180°-40∠BAO =140°
Let ∠BAO=x then,
x+x+140°=180
or, x= 20°
24.(i) In triangle OAC, ∠OCA = 90° 3
[Since, radius at the point of contact is perpendicular to tangent]
∠OAC + ∠AOC = 90° = x + y = 90°
(ii) In quadrilateral OQPR, ∠ROQ + ∠RPQ = 180°
[ Angle between the two tangents drawn from an external point to a circle is supplementary to
the angle subtended by the line segment joining the point of contact at the centre]
= ∠ROQ = 180° - 30° = 150°
(iii)Here ∠ABC=90°(Angle in semicircle)
So in triangle ABC , ∠BAC=180°-90°-55°=35°
Also ∠OAT=90°
∠BAT+ ∠OAB=90°
Or, ∠BAT=90°-35°=55°
25. 3
∵PQ is the chord of the larger circle which touches the smaller circle at the point L.
Since PQ is tangent at the point L to the smaller circle with centre O.
⸫OL⫠PQ
∵PQ is a chord of the bigger circle and OL⫠PQ
⸫ OL bisects PQ
⸫PQ=2PL
In ΔOPL,
PL=√(𝑂𝑃)2 − (𝑂𝐿)2
=√52 − 32
=√25 − 9 =4
⸫Chord PQ = 2PL =8 cm
⸫Length of chord PQ = 8 cm
27. 3
Let the circle touch the sides AB, BC, CD and DA at the points P, Q, R, and S respectively.
Join OP, OQ, OR and OS.
Join OA, OB, OC and OD.
Since the two tangents drawn from an external point subtend equal angles at the centre.
∠1=∠2, ∠3=∠4, ∠5=∠6, ∠7=∠8
But ∠1+∠2+∠3+∠4+∠5+∠6+∠7+∠8=360°
(∵sum of all angles around a point=360°)
⸫2[∠2+∠3+∠6+∠7]=360°
And 2(∠4+∠5+∠8+∠1)=360c
⟹(∠2+∠3)+(∠6+∠7)=180°
And (∠4+∠5)+(∠8+∠1)=180°
⟹∠AOB+∠COD=180° and ∠BOC+∠AOD=180°
28. 3
Let ∠APB = θ.
Now, by using the theorem “the lengths of tangents drawn from an external point to a circle are
equal”, we can say PA = PB. So, PAB is an isosceles triangle.
Thus,
By using the theorem, “the tangent at any point of a circle is perpendicular to the radius through
the point of contact”, we can say ∠OAP = 90°
Therefore,
∠OAB = (½)θ
⇒∠APB = 2 ∠OAB.
Hence proved.
29.
From the figure given, join OC. Now, the diagram will be as- 3
Now the triangles △OPA and △OCA are similar using SSS congruency as:
Similarly,
△OQB ≅△OCB
So,
Since the line POQ is a straight line, it can be considered as a diameter of the circle.
2∠COA+2∠COB = 180°
∠COA+∠COB = 90°
∴∠AOB = 90°
30.
Consider a parallelogram ABCD which is circumscribing a circle with a center O. Now, since 3
ABCD is a parallelogram, AB = CD and BC = AD.
From the above figure, it is seen that,
(i) DR = DS
(ii) BP = BQ
(iii) CR = CQ
(iv) AP = AS
DR+BP+CR+AP = DS+BQ+CQ+AS
(BP+AP)+(DR+CR) = (CQ+BQ)+(DS+AS)
AB+CD = BC+AD
2AB = 2BC
∴ AB = BC
31.
PS = PQ + QS = 8 => PQ + QM = 8 cm 3
PT = PS = 8 cm => PT = PR + RT = 8 cm => PR + RM = 8 cm
Perimeter of ΔPQR = PQ + QR + RP = (PQ + QM) + (MR + RP)
= 8 + 8 cm
= 16 cm
32.
Given: AB is a tangent to the circle with centre O. 3
To Prove: Angle BPQ = Angle PRQ
Angle RPQ = ?
Proof: Angle PQR = 900 [Angle in a Semi – circle]
In ΔPQR, Angle QPR + Angle PRQ = 900 → (i)
And, Angle OPB = 900
Angle RPB = 900
Angle QPR + Angle QPB = 900 → (ii)
From (i) and (ii), Angle QPB = Angle PRQ
Angle BPQ = Angle PRQ → (iii)
In ΔPQR, Angle PQR = 900
Angle PRQ = Angle QPB = 600
Then Angle RPQ = 1800 – (900 + 600) = 300
Angle RPQ = 300
33.
We know that the tangents drawn from an external point to a circle are equal. 3
So, AP = AS → (i)
BP = BQ → (ii)
CR = CQ → (iii)
DR = DS → (iv)
Adding the above equations,
(AP + BP) + (CR + DR) = (AS + BQ + CQ + DS)
AB + CD = (AS + DS) + (BQ + CQ)
AB + CD = AD + BC
CHAPTER-10
CIRCLES
04 MARK TYPE QUESTIONS
Q. NO QUESTION MARK
1. When a person is riding a bicycle, he applies some force on the pedals due to which the chain 4
over the pulley attached to the pedals starts to rotate. Ultimately the wheel rotates and the
bicycle covers a certain path.
As the wheels rotate on their axis, they perform a rotational motion. Due to this rotation with
the contact of the ground the bicycle covers a certain longitudinal distance. So, the wheels
also perform a translational motion concerning the ground. The bicycle is dragged by a path
due to the rotational motion performed by the wheels of the bicycle.
In a moving bicycle all the spokes of a wheel are along its radii.
(i) What is the angle between spokes of the wheel
and its movement on the ground at the point of
contact.
(a) 45°
(b) 90°
(c) 60°
(d) 180°
(a) 4 cm
(b) 2cm
(c) 2√3cm
(d) 4√3cm
2. Given below is the image of a traffic circle. A student conducting survey of the road wanted 4
to find the relation between the sides of the parallelogram he obtained by drawing tangents to
the circular roundabout. What is the relation and how can you prove it.
3. In the given figure, a circle inscribed in ∆ABC touches its sides AB, BC and 4
AC at points D, E & F K respectively. If AB = 12 cm, BC = 8 cm and AC = 10
cm, then find the lengths of AD, BE and CF.
4. In the figure, two tangents RQ and RP are drawn from an external point R to the 4
circle with centre O. If ∠PRQ = 120°, then prove that OR = PR + RQ.
5. In the given figure, a circle inscribed in ∆ABC touches its sides AB, BC and AC at points D, E & F K 4
respectively. If AB = 12 cm, BC = 8 cm and AC = 10 cm, then find the lengths of AD, BE and CF.
6. In the figure, two tangents RQ and RP are drawn from an external point R to the circle with centre O. 4
If ∠PRQ = 120°, then prove that OR = PR + RQ.
7. A Student draws two circles that touch each other externally at point K with centres A and B
and radii 6 cm and 4 cm, respectively as shown in the figure
questions.
(i) The value of PA
=
(a) 10 cm
(b) 5 cm
(c) 13 cm
(d) Can’t be
determined
iii)The value of PK =
(a) 13 cm
(b) 15 cm
(c) 16 cm
(d) 18 cm
8. People of the village want to construct a road nearest to the circular village Parli. The road
cannot pass through the village. But the people want the road to be at the shortest distance
from the centre of the village. Suppose the road starts from point O which is outside the
circular village and touches the boundary of the circular village at point A such that OA = 20
m. And also, the straight distance of the point O from the center C of the village is 25 m.
1. Find the shortest distance of the road from the centre of the village
a) 15m
b) 14m
c) 13m
d) 12m
b) Find ∠RQO.
c) Find ∠RQP.
10. There is a circular fountain in a park and four poles A,B, C and D are standing
around the fountain such that fencing joining the poles touches the fountain at
P, Q, R and S respectively as shown in figure below:
11. People of the village want to construct a road nearest to the circular village
Parli. The road cannot pass through the village. But the people want the road to
be at the shortest distance from the centre of the village. Suppose the road starts
from point O which is outside the circular village and touches the boundary of
the circular village at point A such that OA = 20 m. And also, the straight
distance of the point O from the center C of the village is 25 m
1. Find the shortest distance of the road from the centre of the village
a) 15m b) 14m c) 13m d) 12m
3. If a point is inside the circle, how many tangents can be drawn from that
point
a) 0 b) 1 c) 2 d) 3
4. If we draw two tangents roads at the end of the diameter, these tangents roads
are always
a) Parallel b) perpendicular c) coincident d) None of these
12. In an international school in Hyderabad organised an Interschool Throwball
Tournament for girls just after the pre-board exam. The throw ball team was
very excited. The team captain Anjali directed the team to assemble in the
ground for practices. Only three girls Priyanshi, Swetha and Aditi showed up.
The rest did not come on the pretext of preparing for pre-board exam. Anjali
drew a circle of radius 5 m on the ground. The centre A was the position of
Priyanshi. Anjali marked a point N, 13 m away from centre A as her own
position. From the point N, she drew two tangential lines NS and NR and gave
positions S and R to Swetha and Aditi. Anjali throws the ball to Priyanshi,
Priyanshi throws it to Swetha, Swetha throws it to Anjali, Anjali throws it to
Aditi, Aditi throws it to Priyanshi, Priyanshi throws it to Swetha and so on.
Q C. How far does Anjali have to throw the ball towards Aditi?
(i) 18 m (ii) 15 m (iii) 12 m (iv) 8 m
Based on the above information exhibited in the above diagrams, answer the following
questions:
(i) PI and PA are tangents to the circle from point P. If arc IZA subtends an angle of 240° at
the centre of the circle, then ∠IPA =
(a) 120° (b) 90° (c) 60° (d) 30°
(ii) If IP = 15 cm, then AI =
(a) 7.5 cm (b) 15 cm
(c) 30 cm (d) 18 cm
(iii) If IP = 21 cm and measure of AP is x2 + 5, then x =
(a) 4 cm (b) 16 cm
(c) √26 cm (d) √30 cm
14. A student constructed a quadrilateral ABCD and inside it he also drew a circle with centre O 4
such that the circle touched its side AB, BC, CD and AD at P, Q, R and S respectively.
16. A Ferris wheel (or a big wheel in the United Kingdom) is an amusement ride consisting of a 4
rotating upright wheel with multiple passenger-carrying components (commonly referred to
as passenger cars, cabins, tubs, capsules, gondolas, or pods) attached to the rim in such a way
that as the wheel turns, they are kept upright, usually by gravity.
After taking a ride in Ferris wheel, Aarti came out from the crowd and was observing her
friends who were enjoying the ride . She was curious about the different angles and measures
that the wheel will form. She forms the figure as given below.
(iv)Find ∠ORP
17. Prem did an activity on tangents drawn to a circle from an external point using 2 straws and a 4
nail for maths project as shown in figure.
A Ferris wheel (or a big wheel in the United Kingdom) is an amusement ride consisting of
rotating upright wheel with multiple passenger-carrying components (commonly referred to a
passenger cars, cabins, tubs, capsules, gondolas, or pods) attached to the rim in such a way
that as the wheel turns, they are kept upright, usually by gravity. After taking a ride in Ferris
wheel Aarti came out from the crowd and was observing her friends who were enjoying the
ride. She was curious about the different angles and measures that the wheel will form. She
forms the figure as given below.
a) 7 cm
b) 8cm
c) 5cm
d) 9cm
a) 8cm
b) 5cm
c) 2cm
d) 9cm
a) 9cm
b) 5cm
c) 2cm
d) 3cm
b) 36cm2
c) 24cm2
d) 48cm2
20. PA and PB are two tangents to a circle with centre O, diameter 10 cm, OP = 10 cm. OA, OB 4
and AB are joined.
Q. NO ANSWER MARKS
1. (i) (b)90° 4
(ii) length of tangent to the circle
(iii) (c)Join OA.
We know that, the tangent at any point
of a circle is perpendicular to the radius
through the point of contact.
In right angles 𝛥𝑂𝐴𝑇
𝐴𝑇
= cos 30°
𝑂𝑇
√3 𝐴𝑇
=
2 4
√3×4
AT= 2
AT = 2√3
3. AD = x = 7 cm 4
BE = 12 – x = 12 – 7 = 5 cm
CF = 10 – x = 10 – 7 = 3 cm
4. OR = PR + RQ (Join OP and OQ) 4
5. AD = x = 7 cm 4
BE = 12 – x = 12 – 7 = 5 cm
CF = 10 – x = 10 – 7 = 3 cm
6. OR = PR + RQ (Join OP and OQ) 4
7. 4
I) (C)PA=13 cm
II) (B)BQ=5cm
III) (d): PK = PA + AK = 13 + 5 = 18 cm
IV) C): QY = BQ – BY = 5 – 4 = 1 cm
8. I) A)15 m 4
II) B) Pythagoras theorem
III) A) 0
IV) A) parallel
9. 4
b) OR = OQ (Radius)
∠ORQ = ∠OQR = x
x + x + 135ᵒ = 180ᵒ
2x = 180ᵒ - 135ᵒ
x = 45ᵒ/2 = 22.5ᵒ
c) AP = AS = 5cm
Therefore, DS = 13 – 5 = 8cm
DR = DS = 8 cm
11. 1. 15 m 2. Phythagoras formula 3. 0 4. 4
Parallel
12. A. ∠𝑁𝑆𝐴 = 90° B. 12 m C. 4
12 m D. (iv) ∠RAS = 180° – θ
13. (i) Ans:- (c) = 60o 4
(ii) Ans:- (b) 15 cm
(iii) Ans:- (a) 4 cm
(iv) Ans:- (c) 120°
14. (i) Ans (c) 180o 4
(ii) Ans (d) 154 cm2
(iii) Ans (a) 60o
(iv) Ans (a) 4 cm
15. (i) ∠NSA=90° 4
(ii) NS=√132 − 52 =√169 − 25=12 m
(iii) NS=NR=12 m
(iv) ∠RAS=180°- θ
17. (i) b) 2 4
(ii) ∠APB=180°-150°=30°
(iii) ∠AOB=180°-40∠BAO =140°
Let ∠BAO=x then,
x+x+140°=180
or, x= 20°
iv) d) 90°
18. (i)-c 4
(ii)-a
(iii)-b
(iv)-a
19.
(i)-a 4
(ii)-b
(iii)-d
(iv)-a
20. (i) 900 [Radius is perpendicular to the tangent at the point of contact] 4
(ii) 600
(iii) PB = √(OP2 – OB2) = √(102 – 52) = √(100 – 25) = √75 = 5√3 cm.
21. (i) BC = BP + CP = BP + AP = 3 + 5 = 8 cm. 4
(ii) Angle AOC = 1800 – 500 = 1300
(iii) OP = √(OA2 + AP2) = √(42 + 52) = √(16 + 25) = √41 cm.
CHAPTER-10
CIRCLES
05 MARK TYPE QUESTIONS
Q. NO QUESTION MARK
1. A toy is made of a circle of radius 4 cm and a triangle as shown in figure. 5
If pictorially it is represented as triangle ABC such that the segments BD and DC into which
BC is divided by the point of contact, are of lengths 8 cm and 6 cm respectively. Find the
length of sides AB and AC of the toy.
2. Susma wanted to make a decor item with a bangle and thread. After tying the thread through 5
the diameter and another point on the circle as shown in figure, she realized the situation can
be expressed geometrically. So she drew the adjacent figure to represent it. She thought of
the thread as tangent at a point C of a circle and diameter as AB which when extended
intersect the thread from point C, at P. On measuring she found ∠PCA=110º help her find
∠CBA.
3. In the figure, O is the centre of a circle of radius 5 cm. T is a point such that OT 5
= 13 cm and OT intersects circle at E. If AB is a tangent to the circle at E, find
the length of AB, where TP and TQ are two tangents to the circle.
4. Two tangents TP and TQ are drawn to a circle with centre O from an external 5
point T. Prove that ∠PTQ = 2∠OPQ.
5. PA and PB are tangents to a circle with centre O, diameter 10cm,OP=10cm, OA,OB and AB are 5
joined.
6. In the following figure AD and BC are common tangents to the two circle with centre O and Q. 5
a. If PA=5cm and PB=3cm, the length of BD is
I. 2cm
II. 8cm
III. √34cm
IV. 4cm
b. if APC=50, then AOC =
I. 130
II. 30
III. 80
IV. 100
c. if BQP=60, then BDQ=
I. 130
II. 30
III. 80
IV. 100
d.If radius QA=4cm, OP=
I. 3cm
II. 8cm
III. √41cm
IV. 6cm
f. If AOC=100, then BQD=
I. 130
II. 30
III. 80
IV. 100
7. ∆ABC, AB = 8 cm, BC = 6 cm, CA = 4 cm. With the vertices of triangle as centre, three 5
circles are described, each touching the other two externally. Find the radii of each circle
8. Prove that the line segment joining the points of contact of two parallel tangents of a circle, 5
passes through its centre
9. Prove that tangents drawn from an external point to a circle are equal. 5
Using the above theorem in the figure given below, show that PR + RC = PQ +
CQ
12. Dheeraj loves geometry. So, he was curious to know more about the concepts of 5
circles. His grand father is a mathematicians. So, he reached to his grand father
to learn something interesting about tangents and circles. His grand father gave
him knowledge on circles and tangents and ask him to solve the following
questions.
(i) In the given figure, AP,AQand BCare tangents to the circle such that AB = 7
cm, BC = 4 cm and AC = 9 cm. Find AP.
(ii) If PA and PB are two tangents to a circle with centre O from an external
point P such that ∠OPB = 50°, then find ∠BPA.
13. Rohan drew a circle given below which radius is 6√3 cm and centre is O. Here PQ and RQ 5
are tangents to the circle drawn by Rohan.
14. In the given figure, a quadrilateral ABCD is drawn circumscribing a circle with centre O. 5
18. In the given figure, a circle inscribed in ∆ABC touches its sides AB, BC and AC at points D, 5
E & F K respectively. If AB = 12 cm, BC = 8 cm and AC = 10 cm, then find the lengths of
19. A model of a traffic signal on the road has a triangular base ABC with angle A = 900 and 5
with a red circular light within it as shown in the figure. If AB = 12 cm, BC = 20 cm and R is
the incentre of ΔABC, then find the area used for the red light.
20. Prove that the parallelogram circumscribing a circle is a Rhombus. 5
ANSWERS:
Q. NO ANSWER MARKS
1. Consider the triangle ABC,
We know that the length of any two tangents which are drawn from the same point to
the circle is equal.
So,
CF = CD = 6 cm
BE = BD = 8 cm
AE = AF = x
As semi-perimeter “s”
2s = AB+CA+BC
In ∆PAC,
∠P + ∠C + ∠A = 180°
∠P = 180° – (∠C + ∠A)
= 180°-(110°+ 20°)
= 180° – 130° = 50°
In ∆PBC,
∠BPC + ∠PCB + ∠CBP = 180°
⇒ 50° + 20° + ∠PBC = 180°
⇒ ∠PBC = 180° – 70°
⇒ ∠PBC = 110°
8. CD and EF are two C parallel tangents at points A and B of a circle with centre O. 5
To prove: AB passes through centre O or AOB is diameter of the circle.
Const.: Join OA and OB. Draw OM || CD.
Proof: ∠1 = 90° … (i)
…[∵ Tangent is I to the radius through the point of contact
OM || CD
∴ ∠1 + ∠2 = 180° …(Co-interior angles
90° + ∠2 = 180° …[From (i)
∠2 = 180° – 90o = 90°
Similarly, ∠3 = 90°
∠2 + ∠3 = 90° + 90° = 180°
∴ AOB is a straight line.
Hence AOB is a diameter of the circle with centre O.
∴ AB passes through centre 0.
9. 5
Join OP.
In △APO and △BPO
OA = OB ( radius )
OAP = OBP (each 90ᵒ)
OP = OP (common)
△APO ≅ △BPO
PA = PB (CPCT)
PR + RC = PQ + CQ
Therefore,
x+y=6
y+z=8
z+x=4⇒z=4–x
⇒y+4–x=8
y–x=4
y=4+x
⇒x+4+x=6
x = 1cm
y = 5cm
z = 3cm
11. 24 cm² and 7 5
12. (i) We have, AP = AQ, BP = BD, CQ =CD … (i) 5
[Q tangents drawn from an external point
are equal in length]
Now, AB + BC + AC = 7 + 4 + 9 = 20 cm
⇒AB + BD + CD + AC = 20 cm
⇒ AP + AQ = 20 cm
⇒ 2AP = 20 cm ⇒AP = 10 cm
15. 5
Join OP.
Suppose OP meets the circle at Q. Join AQ.
We have
i.e., OP = diameter
⸫OQ + PQ = diameter
PQ = Diameter – radius [∵OQ=r]
⸫PQ = radius
Thus, OQ = PQ = radius
Thus, OP is the hypotenuse of right triangle
OAP and Q is the mid-point of OP
⸫OA = AQ = OQ
[∵mid-point of hypotenuse of a right triangle is equidistant from the vertices]
⟹ ΔOAQ is equilateral
⟹∠AOQ=60°
So, ∠APO=30° ⸫∠APB=2∠APO=60°
Also, PA=PB⟹∠PAB= ∠PBA
But∠APB=60°⸫∠PAB=∠PBA=60°
Hence, ΔAPB is equilateral.
16. 5
To Prove: BD = s – b
Proof:
We have,
Semi Perimeter = s
Perimeter = 2s
2s = AB + BC + AC…. [1]
As we know,
Tangents drawn from an external point to a circle are equal
So we have
AF + BF + CD = AE + BD + CE
AB + CD = AC + BD
AB + CD + BD = AC + BD + BD
AB + BC – AC = 2BD
AB + BC + AC – AC – AC = 2BD
2BD = 2s – 2b [as AC = b]
BD = s – b
18. Let AD = AF = x 5
BD = BE = y …[Two tangents drawn from and an external point are equal
CE = CF = z
AB = 12 cm …[Given
∴ x + y = 12 cm …(i)
Similarly,
y + z = 8 cm …(ii)
and x + z = 10 cm …(iii)
By adding (i), (ii) & (iii)
2(x + y + z) = 30
x + y + z = 15 …[∵ x + y = 12
z = 15 – 12 = 3
Putting the value of z in (ii) & (iii),
y+3=8
y=8–3=5
x + 3 = 10
x = 10 – 3 = 7
∴ AD = 7 cm, BE = 5 cm, CF = 3 cm
19. 5
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